Join this exciting expedition to explore the geology and paleontology of coastal Alaska. The program starts with one week of online coursework to give you a foundation in geology and paleontology, as well as learning about Alaska’s ancient environments and climates. We will then explore Alaska’s Alexander Archipelago aboard the research vessel The Endeavour, where you’ll spend the next two weeks exploring and prospecting areas suitable for fossil preservation, while learning how to formulate field research questions. You will learn how to identify previously recorded fossil localities and document newly discovered localities using geological cues, and both traditional and new technologies. You will also become familiar with techniques for collecting, preserving and identifying fossils. The expedition’s results will contribute to future research into the paleontology and ancient environments of southern Alaska. We will study and live aboard the ship, whose smaller shore boats give us access to some extraordinary locations and opportunities for exploration. Note: this program is limited to 6 students.

Field School highlights:

• Examine fossils and geologic clues to understand ancient life forms
• Be part of discovering and documenting the fossil record of Alaska’s Alexander Archipelago
• Identify and examine geologic features for indicators of life forms and environments of the deep past